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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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